29-05-2025
NBA's 2025 summer league set for July 10-20 in Las Vegas
NBA's 2025 summer league set for July 10-20 in Las Vegas Assuming the Rockets keep their No. 10 overall draft pick, the rookie could make his Houston debut at the NBA's 2025 summer league in July.
The Houston Rockets will once again participate in the NBA 2K Summer League, which takes place this year from July 10-20, 2025, at the Thomas & Mack Center and Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
The league's 2025 offseason schedule also includes brief tournaments at the Salt Lake City Summer League and California Classic. However, the Rockets are not among the four teams listed to participate in either of those events.
All 30 NBA teams play in the Las Vegas experience, which typically consists of at least five games, per team. The complete schedule, rosters, and broadcast information will be announced in June, with tickets available by visiting
Summer rosters are largely comprised of younger players who are looking to turn heads. Some are recent draft picks who are angling for rotation roles in the upcoming season, while others are fighting for G League developmental opportunities.
For the Rockets, players from recent draft classes who could be featured include second-year guard Reed Sheppard and third-year wing prospect Cam Whitmore. Houston also currently holds the No. 10 overall selection in the 2025 NBA draft — and if the Rockets keep the pick, the summer showcase would be the first time for that rookie to play in a Houston jersey.
The summer-league schedule is not typically released until after each year's draft, since the league decides matchups and television windows in large part based on where the incoming rookie class is drafted. So, stay tuned! The 2025 first round takes place on June 25.
Shortly after the draft, each team will finalize its complete summer-league roster and hold a mini-camp in its home market to practice for the games in Las Vegas.
Garrett Jackson, an assistant to head coach Ime Udoka with the Rockets, took over the head-coaching duties for Houston at the NBA's 2024 summer league. Ben Sullivan drew that assignment in 2023, when the Rockets advanced to the summer-league championship game.
For 2025, Houston's summer-league head coach has yet to be publicly named.
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